So you bought a beautiful, new waterfront home in Hubert N C on Queens Creek, the  furniture has been moved in, you've unpacked and the family is pretty much settled into a new life and routine in your lovely new Hubert N C home.  

You've visited the schools that the kids will be attending in Swansboro which are only about a 10 minute drive from the neighbhorhood and all are pleased with that as it means everyone gets to sleep a little later on school days.  And there's the Day Care center for the little ones, Mom is pleased and comfortable with it.

The restaurants and shops on the waterfront in Swansboro are all and more than you anticipated.  The boutiques and gift shops will provide hours of entertainment and shopping pleasure especially for  Mom and the girls.  You can't wait until your "inland friends" visit so you can take them to one of the local restaurants for some of the fabulous local crab, shrimp, clams and fish.  

Dad's commute to Camp LeJeune Marine Base is short and convenient, that makes him happy.  The airport and interstate highway is a short drive away which makes out of town trips easy.  

So what's missing?  Oh, I bet I can guess.........a boat and boat dock.  Sorry, I can't help  you with the boat but I do have some very important information about the boat dock.   Hold on don't order the lumber and nails yet.  Before you start construction, you must have a permit.  Actually, you probably will need two permits.    

So where do you begin and what do you need to do?  Your first stop should be the Onslow County Building and Planning Department.  It is located at 118 Old Bridge St. in Jacksonville.  The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful and will answer your questions and assist you in making the necessary applications.  A CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) permit is required for most any type of activity that occurs over and/or in any body of water in the 20 North Carolina counties regulated by CAMA.    For more information check out CAMA's webesite and  Will My Project Require a Permit? 

Now where is the phone book?  Let's see "boat dealers" ....yeah, it's time to go BOAT SHOPPING! 

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor, Onslow County Home Specialist 910 459 9189 Email Me

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